This study aims to characterise transformations in assessment approaches accompanying inclusive educational innovation processes. A multiple case study design was employed to examine assessment framework modifications in seven Catalan schools undertaking significant pedagogical reform initiatives. Semi-structured interviews and document analysis explored shifts in evaluation paradigms at both the institutional and classroom levels, encompassing organisational and curricular elements. While changes at both levels were investigated, the current paper focuses exclusively on modifications at the school level. The findings indicate an urgent need for increased collaborative and coordinated work among educators. A key result highlights the necessity of realigning assessment practices to be congruent with transformations to instructional philosophies and methods. This exploratory cross-case synthesis provides new insights into an under-studied facet of reform efforts with relevant implications for the strategic development
Questo studio intende caratterizzare le trasformazioni negli approcci valutativi che accompagnano i processi di innovazione educativa inclusiva. È stato adottato un disegno di studio di casi multipli per esaminare le modifiche nei quadri valutativi di sette scuole catalane che stavano intraprendendo significative iniziative di riforma pedagogica. Interviste semi-strutturate e analisi documentale hanno esplorato i cambiamenti nei paradigmi valutativi a livello sia istituzionale che di classe, comprendendo elementi organizzativi e curricolari. Sebbene siano stati investigati i cambiamenti a entrambi i livelli, il presente articolo si focalizza esclusivamente sulle modifiche a livello scolastico. I risultati indicano un'urgente necessità di un lavoro collaborativo e coordinato sempre più intenso tra gli educatori. Un risultato chiave evidenzia la necessità di riallineare le pratiche valutative per renderle coerenti con le trasformazioni delle filosofie e dei metodi di insegnamento. Questa sintesi esplorativa cross-case fornisce nuovi spunti su un aspetto poco studiato degli sforzi di riforma con implicazioni rilevanti per lo sviluppo strategico di modelli valutativi bilanciati che agevolino innovazioni curricolari sostenibili nel lungo periodo
Transformation of school assessment. Approaches within an educational innovation process: A cross-case analysis of schools in Catalonia (Spain)
David Martinez Maireles
2024-01-01
Abstract
This study aims to characterise transformations in assessment approaches accompanying inclusive educational innovation processes. A multiple case study design was employed to examine assessment framework modifications in seven Catalan schools undertaking significant pedagogical reform initiatives. Semi-structured interviews and document analysis explored shifts in evaluation paradigms at both the institutional and classroom levels, encompassing organisational and curricular elements. While changes at both levels were investigated, the current paper focuses exclusively on modifications at the school level. The findings indicate an urgent need for increased collaborative and coordinated work among educators. A key result highlights the necessity of realigning assessment practices to be congruent with transformations to instructional philosophies and methods. This exploratory cross-case synthesis provides new insights into an under-studied facet of reform efforts with relevant implications for the strategic developmentI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.